DenBiker
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DenBiker replied to the topic Attendance projections? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 6 days, 8 hours ago
I too had been concerned about the effects of wearing masks for an extended time especially in regard to “recycling” my expelled breath. On the surface it seemed likely that it might raise my CO2 levels. However what little research I have done indicates that there is little or no rise in CO2 nor lowering of blood oxygen levels from mask…[Read more]
DenBiker replied to the topic Fort Dodge Main Campgrounds in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 4 weeks ago
Both the Day 2 and Day 3 route maps indicate that RAGBRAI overnights at the Dragon Boat Park in downtown Ft Dodge. (Click on either map – it will blow up and expose daily details.)
DenBiker replied to the topic 2021 Milage? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 month, 1 week ago
Yes I was comparing to the original route but it looks like I was not the only one. Quoting from the announcement that 2021 is a “GO”,
“The 2021 route starts in Le Mars with overnight stops in Sac City, Fort Dodge, Iowa Falls, Waterloo, Anamosa, DeWitt before ending in Clinton. Sac City and DeWitt will host riders overnight for the first time in…[Read more]
DenBiker started the topic 2021 Milage? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 month, 1 week ago
Just added up the daily mileage posted on the new daily routes. I get 453.5 total. Also see that the route shown now misses Rockwell City (one of the meeting towns).
DenBiker replied to the topic Updated Site! in the forum Miscellaneous 1 month, 1 week ago
Looks really nice but still some bugs crawling around in there. Threads posted to as recent as 5 days ago are still showing up as though they were last posted to 2+ months ago.
DenBiker replied to the topic in the forum DenBiker 2 months, 1 week ago
I use “Chrome” as my browser. Like others I have been having access issues on my laptop for days. At first the entire site was unavailable but then little by little pieces of it started showing up but even then only partially. For instance this morning the Forum topic menu finally showed up but when I went to click on a topic the dreaded “down…[Read more]
DenBiker replied to the topic in the forum DenBiker 2 months, 2 weeks ago
MORE MILES FOR SURE – We won’t know exactly how much until it gets posted but my best guess (based upon the north/south deviation from the measured route) is that the first leg will add 4 to 6 miles and the second leg will add another 14 to 16 miles. That could easily make it a 70 to 80 mile day for the truly adventurous.
DenBiker started the topic Untitled ngg_pictures in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Just read a story from KIWA (a radio station in Spencer) that suggests that Le Mars may be having second thoughts. Quoting from the article, “City officials in Le Mars, which had been tapped as the ride’s starting point, are talking about whether they think hosting this year’s opening night is a good idea, considering the amount of preperation…[Read more]
DenBiker replied to the topic in the forum DenBiker 3 months ago
Glad to hear of others having issues with the new system. Looks like everything transferred to the new system BUT one member of our team wanted to change from a non rider to a weeklong rider and another person wanted to join our team – so far no luck on either account. I too have sent a request for help to info@ragbrai.com. Thus far no answer at all.
DenBiker replied to the topic 2021 Route Announcement Party Livestream in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 3 months ago
The point is not whether or not the IBC deserves our support – it most certainly does. Nor is the point that RAGBRAI (by charging a fee) is attempting to replace at least some of the money that used to go to the IBC from the RAP attendees’ registration fees – that is exactly what RAGBRAI is trying to do. The point that upsets me (and I think…[Read more]
DenBiker replied to the topic 2021 Route Announcement Party Livestream in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 3 months ago
Looks like Kevin is right. The ticket requirement was tucked onto the end of the RAP announcement. My assumption that since it is totally virtual this year they are trying to generate income for the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. https://ragbrai.com/events/ragbrai-route-announcement-party/
I can understand the desire to generate cash for what is a…[Read more]
DenBiker replied to the topic YOU CAN'T "UNSEE" THAT in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 6 months, 2 weeks ago
The RAGBRAI Kodak Moment that rises to the top of all my memories happened last year. My daughter and I had just left Casey and were heading east up a small incline on the historic White Pole Road. Since it had been “our turn to drive our SAG vehicle to the half way point” (where we left it for others to pick up) we were well ahead most of the…[Read more]
DenBiker started the topic YOU CAN'T "UNSEE" THAT in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Another month has gone by – we are that much closer to being back on RAGBRAI!
A couple of months ago we shared memories of our first RAGBRAIs and last month it was thoughts about things that could have happened only on RAGBRAI (those threads are still open – add to them anytime). This month let’s share that one image from RAGBRAI that is just so…[Read more]
DenBiker replied to the topic IT COULD ONLY HAPPEN ON RAGBRAI in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
In my 17 years of RAGBRAI I have encountered lots of things that COULD ONLY HAPPEN ON RAGBRAI but the event that stands on the very pinnacle of that list happened on Day 2 of 2006. That day we were traversing the 75 miles from Ida Grove to Audubon on a easterly but mostly southerly course. And true to RAGBRAI traditions we somehow had found the…[Read more]
DenBiker started the topic IT COULD ONLY HAPPEN ON RAGBRAI in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
RAGBRAI 2021 is still a long way off. We already know the route so we can’t fill our days speculating about where we might be going. Didn’t have a ride this year so there is nothing to cheer/gripe/comment about from 2020. It could be a long fall and winter before RAGBRAI Fever starts to reemerge! So to help pass the hours/days/weeks/months that…[Read more]
DenBiker replied to the topic $15 Credit in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Just got my transfer credit. Thanks Andrea for taking care of it!
DenBiker replied to the topic $15 Credit in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Thanks Andrea.
Hopefully it will come through this time.
DenBiker replied to the topic $15 Credit in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Just curious – Has anyone received their voucher? No one on my team has. I have an email all ready to go to Andrea but I thought I would check here first in case the vouchers that were supposed to go out last week somehow didn’t. If some of the vouchers did get out and ours got overlooked then I will contact Andrea – other than that I can wait…[Read more]
DenBiker started the topic First RAGBRAI Memories in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 8 months ago
The 1994 Double Loop question caught my eye and evoked a bit of nostalgia. 94 was my first RAGBRAI and I remember absolutely nothing about the double loop. However that day is etched in my mind as clearly as if it were yesterday.
My older brother had ridden every RAGBRAI since the second year. Even though I had done considerable biking in…[Read more]
